Infant&#39;s garment



.LAsTRovE- INFANT Fiied Haren s, 195sv Supt. 24, 1940.

A 2 shuts-Shoot 1 SCPL 24, 1940- J. AvsTR-OVE INFANT's GARMENT FiledMarch 3, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2A Josep Hsravs INVENTOR' I v y'Prin-:rrrortica l2,215,951 INFANTSGARMENT os-eph Astrove, New York, l

lTidy Products Corporation, New York, N. Y.

N. Y., asslgnor -to Appxicanon March 3, 193s, serial No. 193,617

This invention relates to an infants garment; more particularly to acombination sleeping garment, blanket and robe.A f

It is an object of my invention tvo-provide an 5 infants garment inwhich a protectiveA covering is'provided, allowing for freedom o fmovement during the time the infant is lying vin a crib or carriage,serving in the nature of a garment and blanket, yet including featureswhich will permit accessibility to the infant for purposes of changingits undergarments.

It is further contemplated by my invention to provide an infants garmentinthe nature of a robe; including parts thereof. which fully cover theinfants body and including therewith features which permit accessibilityto the infants body to facilitate'redressing the infant, asto itsundergarments. It is furthercontemplated by my invention to provideacombined infant's garment and blanket which guards against the infantbecoming uncovered or exposed, while in its crib or carriage, whichcombines the features of freedom of movement for the limbsof the infantwith adequate covering,l and which further includes,

as features thereof, accessibility for'redressing the infant. Y

To attain these objects and, such further ob` jects as may appear hereinor be hereinafter pointed out, I make reference to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a p art hereof, in which- Figure 1 is a front planview of my device; Figure 2 is a back view of the same; l Figure 3 is aperspective view of my device,

worn by the infant and applied in connection;

with a crib;

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing another position of my device; v

Figure 5 is a perspective view of my device -as worn by an infant, .inthe form of a robe;

Figure 6 is a back view of the same.

My device, in its general applicability, contemplates an improvementover the construction referred to in the patent to Painter No.1,079,798. November 25, 1913.

My device comprises a jacket portion I0, the length of which is arrangedtocover an infant to approximately its waist, and is'made from blanketfabric. 'I'he jacket comprises a front Il. a back I2, formedwithsections for defining the sleeves I3, near the ends whereofthere'are located draw-strings or ties I3a, to gather the sleeves nearthe ends snugly around the-wrists of'the infant.

The back I2 terminates adjacent the s kirt porailixed a flap 24.

tion Il at a distance calculated to be approximately near the small ofthe back of the infant.

The front portion II terminates into an extended section I5, havinglaterally directed flaps I6. To each side of the sections I6 there maybe aflixed the flaps- I1. The section I5, flaps I6 and the flaps I1define an arear which is calculated to cover the width of the crib andextend beyond the same for three sides,l to give a substantial tuck-inI8 at the sides and foot of the crib, as will .lo

more clearly appear in Figures 3'and 4.

Y Ihe jacket is provided with neck opening I9 and at the front thereofis formed with a slitted portion or opening 20, extending from 'theneck' opening I9, front II andvintothe sectioni. The length of thisopening is calculated to be substantially equivalent to 'the body of aninfant, to and including its legs, for' purposes which will appear moreclearly. as this description proceeds.

The edges 2I and 22 of the slit may be joined by suitablefasteningmeans. It is preferredby me to provide the edges 2l and 22 with slidefastener elements, mounted upon stringers. to the edges 2| eratingslider This is of suiiicient width to act as a protective covering forthecomplementary fastener elements attached to the edges 2| and 22.thereby to protect the infant from direct 30 contact with the metallicelements constituting the slide fastener.

With a construction as provided, to dress-the infant, the slittedportion 20 is opened for its full length. The through the slit and theJacket disposed in position over the arms and chest ofthe infant. Withthis accomplished, the flaps I6 may be enveloped around the legs andlback ofthe infant, to provide more or less of a robe, suchYasillustrated in o Figure 5.

'Where it is desired to use the garment. for* sleeping purposes, eitherfor covering the infant in the crib or carriage, the extensions IB andvflaps I1 are spread out and the excess material. 45 covered over themattress 2l, tucking the flaps-` I1 underneath the mattress at the-sides and foot thereof, to form the tuck-in portions I8, previouslymentioned.

It will be observed that jacket I0 forms an effective covering for thechest and back of the infant, leaving' the arms Y free. The extensionsI6 and I 'I cover the lower half of the infant, as a blanket would,givingthel limbs benesththe blanket perfect freedom..

throughout the entire` length of the and 22, and including therewith anop- 23. To one of the edges there is 1 infant may then be inserted The66 in this position, the 60.

. waist line will not come in contact with the iacket. With the infantlying on its back, the usual protective covering, pads, rubber sheetingmay be applied in position.

The slitted portion 20, extending to the point 20a, located tocorrespond to the length of the infant, permits the slit 20 to be openedto reach the infant, to change its under garments. This position' isparticularly illustrated in Figure 4. y

Thus while the infant is in its `crib or carriage,

" should the occasion arise to change the infants diapers, it is merelynecessary to slide the oper ating member 23 to its lowermost point 20a,giving full access to the infant.

In all other respects, the garment'in accordance with my inventionoffers full protection or covering for the infant. The limbs havefreedom below the waistline as well as above the waistline. A sittingposture may readily be assumed with freedom, while offering securitylfrom exposure or falling from the crib or carriage.

The infant may be dressed, as already described, without the need forremoving the infant from the jacket or the infant may be lifted bodily,with its covering, wrapping the flaps or extensions i6 and I 1 about thelegs of the infant, securely protecting the entire infant and acting asan extended robe. v

It will be understood that the iiaps I1 may be an extension of thesections I6. Preferably, however, the portions I1 are separatelyconnected by 2,215,951 l a seam line Ha. 'This seam line is calculatedto i conform to the corner Hb of the mattress and enhances the neatness`oi arrangement .of the lower half of the garment in tion about themattress.

.In general it will be observed that'I have provided a highly eflicientinfants garment, robe and blanket or protective covering for infants.

which provides security of coverage while giving the infant full freedomof movement.

Having thus'descrlbed my invention and illustrated its use, what I claimas new and `desire to secure by Letters Patent is An infants combinationgarment, having a Jacket portionv and bed cover integral therewith. thejacket Portion having a backand front sewed to each other and a pair ofsleeves integral with said front and back, the bed cover being""an cb- Nlong sheet ofthe same material as the Jacket and integral along. themedian portion of its upper edge with the lower edge-of lthe front, saidgarment having a longitudinal opening extending downwardly from the neckopening of the garment the length of the Jacket and into the bedI coverportion for a length approximating the length of the bodyv of theinfant, and a closure for the opening, so that when the opening isclosed the garment is employed as a robeand bed cover to retain theinfant in position on the bed, the infant being covered from head tofoot, and -when the opening is open the infant is retained in positionbyV the back and sleeves, the

its tucked-in 'posi-Y,

body of the infant being disposed over the cover portion thus permittingthe infant substantial freedom of movement and exposure.

